Tips For Parents to Help Students Avoid Peer Pressure

By Christopher Sanchez

From issue 3 winter 2006

For those parents whose kids are coming to I.S.49, don’t worry. Now of course I know you heard bad things about this school, but I assure you most of then are lies. Here are some tips to keep your child safe and out of peer pressure:

Safety Tips for Parents

1. Meet your child’s friends individually with your child and their friend.
2. Speak to your child about what happened in school today.
3. Be nosy without your child knowing or be nosy without snooping around.
4. Show up in school unexpected so if they are planning on cutting catch them in the act.
5. Be patient and most importantly don’t yell because the more you yell the more tuned out and frustrated you get.

For all you kids coming to I.S.49, don’t think you will not have help in this school. If you have any trouble you can go to counseling in Mrs.Bourne’s room on the first floor. You can also go toanyone in charge. Never think that you are alone. If kids call you names ignore them. So if you feellonely remember you have someone to come to.These tips should help both you and your parents make a smooth transition into junior highschool, here at I.S. 49.